Patient Resources

You may want to learn more about your gynaecology problem and there are some very good websites available which have more detailed information. Please find some of these listed below.

Fertility: www.hfea.gov.uk

NHS North East London Fertility Policy (PDF, 256KB)

Incontinence: www.continence-foundation.org.uk

Endometriosis: RCOG Endometriosis information page

Prolapse: Pelvic organ prolapse leaflet (rcog.org.uk) (PDF, 807KB)

PCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome leaflet (rcog.org.uk) (PDF, 1,112KB)

Recurrent miscarriage: RCOG Recurrent miscarriage information page

Vulval skin conditions: Skin conditions of the vulva leaflet (rcog.org.uk) (PDF, 175KB)

Menopause: Treatment for Symptoms of the Menopause leaflet (rcog.org.uk) (PDF, 385KB)

www.menopausematters.co.uk

Fibroids: Fibroids (PDF, 604KB)

Heavy bleeding: Heavy bleeding (PDF, 962KB)

You may have been referred for one of the following procedures, here you can learn more about what to expect.

Outpatient Hysteroscopy: Outpatient hysteroscopy leaflet (rcog.org.uk) (PDF, 901KB)

Diagnostic Laparoscopy (PDF, 505KB)

Endometrial Ablation (Novasure): NovaSure® Patient Pamplet (hologic.co.uk) (PDF, 1,887KB)

Myomectomy (PDF, 607KB)

Vaginal Hysterectomy: Vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse (PDF, 416KB)

Abdominal Hysterectomy: RCOG Abdominal Hysterectomy information page

Anterior Repair: Anterior Vaginal Wall Repair leaflet (PDF, 388KB)

Posterior Repair: Posterior Vaginal Wall Repair leaflet (PDF, 377KB)

Sacrocolpopexy Vaginal Vault: Sacrocolpopexy for Vaginal Vault Prolapse leaflet (PDF, 467KB)

Synthetic Vaginal Mesh Tape Procedure for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Synthetic Vaginal Mesh Tape Procedure for the Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women leaflet (PDF, 764KB)

As well as the above specific websites, the RCOG have some excellent patient information leaflets and fact sheets.

RCOG: www.rcog.org.uk

NHS: www.nhs.uk

General Patient Information: patient.info

Please note that the Community Gynaecology Service does not have any input into the information on these websites, and so cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.

Click here to download our latest information leaflet on Freedom of Information (PDF, 56KB)